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Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997
20SMutual recognition of corresponding authorities
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#### 20S Mutual recognition of corresponding authorities
20S Mutual recognition of corresponding authorities
> The following provisions apply, with any necessary changes, to a corresponding authority under a corresponding law, and to a corresponding authorised operation under that law, as if the corresponding authority were an authority given under section 6(1) to conduct a cross-border controlled operation—
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> > (a) section 13 (Effect of authorities),
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> > (b) section 13A (Defect in authority),
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> > (c) section 20H (Effect of authorities to conduct cross-border controlled operations),
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> > (d) section 20K (Protection from criminal responsibility for controlled conduct during authorised operations),
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> > (e) section 20L (Protection from criminal responsibility for certain ancillary conduct),
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> > (f) section 20M (Indemnification of participants against civil liability),
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> > (g) section 20N (Effect of sections 20K and 20L on other laws relating to criminal investigation),
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> > (h) section 20O (Effect of being unaware of variation or cancellation of authority),
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> > (i) section 28 (Identity of certain participants not to be disclosed in legal proceedings).
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> **s 20S:** Ins 2006 No 14, Sch 1 \[9\]. Am 2009 No 56, Sch 1.22 \[3\]; 2010 No 119, Sch 1.21.